Serbian Orthodox Church

On the second day of Christmas, when the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated, Bishop Teodosije served the Holy Liturgy in St. Nicholas church in Novi Pazar with the concelebration of priests of Novi Pazar. Bishop Teodosije during his stay in Novi Pazar's area visited monasteries of Sopocani and Djurdjevi Stupovi so as to congratulate monks Christmas holidays.

After their widowed mother died in 1956, the five siblings in the Borato family of Midland promised each other that they always would spend Orthodox Christmas together.

They have kept their promise for 56 years, even after a brother, Milan, died four years ago at age 84. Each has taken turns hosting a traditional holiday dinner, the most celebratory meal of the year for Serbian Orthodox Christians.

His Grace Bishop Georgije of Canada officiated at the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great on Christmas Eve Day, Badnji Dan, in Transfiguration Monastery in Milton. During the service a large number of faithful partook of the holy sacrament of Holy Communion. At the end of the liturgy the bishop wished everyone a happy and joyous eve of the feast calling upon all of them to take part in the Christmas services.